Tuesday night voters in Virginia swung to the left, helping President Barack Obama to a second term as President of the United States, but had the choice been left to Greene County voters, it would be Republican challenger Mitt Romney taking the oath of office come January.

Republican Alicia Harris of Stanardsville shows off her support for the Republican ticket at the Stanardsville polling place Tuesday, November 6

Likewise, while Democratic Governor Timothy Kaine overcame Republican Governor George Allen’s challenge statewide, had the decision been left to Greene County voters, it would be Allen sitting in the United States Senate next year.

But Republican Delegate to the United States House of Representatives Robert Hurt, who took his seat from Democrat Tom Perriello two years ago, held on to it this time around, overcoming challenges from Democrat John Wade Douglass.

Statewide Obama received 50.57 percent, or 1,868,191 votes to Romney’s 47.85 percent, or 1,767,692 votes, but in Greene County, Romney received 61.71 percent of the vote, or 5,558 votes, with Obama receiving 36.46 percent, or 3,284 votes.

Also running for the country’s presidency were Virginia native son and former delegate to the US House of Representatives from the 5th District Virgil Goode, running for the Constitution Party, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, running for the Libertarian Party, and Dr. Jill Stein, running for the Green Party of the United States.

In Greene, Goode received 0.53 percent, or 48 votes, Johnson received 0.90 percent, or 81 votes, Stein received 0.24 percent or 22 votes, and 0.14 percent, or 13 votes, were write-ins.

The breakdown of the presidential vote, by precinct, is:

Dyke:

Romney, 69.61 percent, or 579 votes

Obama, 29.05 percent, or 242 votes

Goode, 0.48 percent, or 4 votes

Johnson, 0.60 percent or 5 votes

Stein, 0.36percent, or 3 votes

Write-ins, none

Midway

Romney, 62.68 percent, or 1,374 votes

Obama, 35.08 percent, or 769 votes

Goode, 0.68 percent, or 15 votes

Johnson, 1.05 percent, or 23 votes

Stein, 0.36 percent, or 8 votes

Write-ins, .20 percent, or 2 votes

Ruckersville

Romney, 58.46 percent, or 1,126 votes

Obama, 39.72 percent, or 765 votes

Goode, 0.52 percent, or 10 votes

Johnson, 1.04 percent, or 20 votes

Stein, 0.10 percent, or 2 votes

Write-ins, 0.16 percent, or 3 votes

Stanardsville

Romney, 64.20 percent, or 1,150 votes

Obama, 36.03 percent, or 664 votes

Goode, 0.71 percent, or 13 votes

Johnson, 0.60 percent, or 11 votes

Stein, 0.16 percent, or 3 votes

Write-ins, 0.11 percent, or 2 votes

Swift Run

Romney, 60.31 percent, or 734 votes

Obama, 37.88 percent, or 461 votes

Goode, 0.33 percent, or 4 votes

Johnson, 0.99 percent, or 12 votes

Stein, 0.25 percent, or 3 votes

Write-ins, 0.25 percent, or 3 votes

Central Absentee

Romney, 59.80 percent, or 595 votes

Obama, 38.49 percent or 383 votes

Goode, 0.20 percent, or 2 votes

Johnson, 1.01 percent, or 10 votes

Stein, 0.30 percent, or 3 votes

Write-ins, 0.20 percent, or 2 votes

While Kaine won the state, with 52.27 percent, or 1,874,745 votes to Allen’s 47.54percent, or 1,705,164 votes, Allen took Greene with 62.15 percent, or 5,541 votes, to Kaine’s 37.79 percent, or 3,369 votes. The breakdown in Greene, according to precinct, is:

Dyke

Allen, 70.24 percent, or 581 votes

Kaine, 29.45 percent, or 243 votes

Write-ins, 0.12 percent, or 6 votes

Midway

Allen, 62.17 percent, or 581 votes

Kaine, 29.45percent, or 243 votes

Write-ins, 0.09 percent, or 6 votes

Ruckersville

Allen, 59.02 percent, or 1,125 votes

Kaine, 40.92 percent, or 780 votes

Write-ins, 0.05 percent, or 1 vote

Stanardsville

Allen, 63.39 percent, or 1,153 votes

Kaine, 36.50 percent, or 664 votes

Write-ins,0.11or 2 votes

Swift Run

Allen, 62.18 percent, or 748 votes

Kaine, 37.82 percent, or 455 votes

Write-ins, none

Central Absentee

Allen, 58.89 percent, or 583 votes

Kaine, 41.11 percent, or 407 votes

Write-in, none

In the race for the 5th District seat in the United States House of Representatives, Hurt was challenged by Douglass, as well as Kenneth J. Hildebrandt, running for the Independent Greens of Virginia.

Hurt took both the district and the county. In the district, he claimed 55.38 percent, or 188,908 votes to Douglass’ 42.94 percent, or 145,861 votes, and to Hildebrandt’s 1.57 percent, or 5,327 votes, and to the 0.11 percent, or 364 write-in votes.

In Greene County overall, Hurt took 65.04 percent, or 5,742 votes to Douglass’ 32.92 percent, or 2,906 votes, to Hildebrandt’s 1.96 percent, or 173 votes, and to 0.08 percent, or 7 write-in votes. The breakdown, by precinct, follows.

Dyke

Hurt, 72.4 percent, or 592 votes

Douglass, 25.4 percent, or 209 votes

Hildebrandt, 1.60 percent, or 13 votes

Write-in, 0.08 percent, or 7 votes

Midway

Hurt, 63.13 percent, or 1,417 votes

Douglass, 32.07 percent, or 693 votes

Hildebrandt, 2.27 percent, or 49 votes

Write-in, 0.12 percent, or 2 votes

Ruckersville

Hurt, 63.13 percent, or 1,195 votes

Douglass, 32.07 percent, or 693 votes

Hildebrandt, 2.27 percent, or 49 votes

Write-in, 0.05 percent, or 1 vote

Stanardsville

Hurt, 65.57 percent, or 1,177 votes

Douglass, 32.31 percent, or 580 votes

Hildebrandt, 1.95 percent, or 35 votes

Write-in 0.17 percent, or 3 votes

Swift Run

Hurt, 63.19 percent, or 752 votes

Douglass, 35.04 percent, or 417 votes

Hildebrandt, 1.76 percent, or 21 votes

Write-in, none

Central Absentee

Hurt, 62.53 percent, or 609 votes

Douglass, 36.14 percent, or 352 votes

Hildebrandt, 1.33 percent, or 13 votes

Editor’s note: These are the unofficial results of the Tuesday, November 6, 2012 election. According to the Virginia State Board of Elections Web site, results will not be official until after the county canvass of votes and state canvass of votes have been completed. The county canvass of votes occurs no more than seven days following the election. The state canvass of votes occurs no more than 27 days following the election.